James Deaver Services, Inc.

Engineering, Consulting & Property Inspection

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About the firm

James Deaver Services, Inc. (JDSI) is a civil and structural engineering, design, and consulting practice based in Houston, Texas. Specializing in residential and light commercial structural design, JDSI provides a comprehensive suite of services including TDI Windstorm certifications, disaster recovery, flood mitigation, and third-party construction phase inspections. With 17 years of experience in the Gulf Coast region and a portfolio of over 15,000 completed design and certification projects, the practice serves clients across Texas and Louisiana, collaborating closely with contractors, subdivision developers, homeowners, and financial institutions.

Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering

Credentials

Certified Fortified Evaluator

Capabilities

Structural Design & Consulting

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Providing custom civil and structural engineering alongside architectural design services, specializing in residential and light commercial buildings.

  • Residential Structural Engineering

    Tailored structural engineering and foundation design for new homes, additions, and remodeling projects.

  • Commercial Structural Engineering

    Structural design and consulting for light commercial buildings to ensure code-compliant and highly efficient framing systems.

Inspections & Certifications

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Offering comprehensive third-party engineering inspections, compliance verifications, and structural reports throughout the construction lifecycle.

  • TDI Windstorm Inspections

    Providing design, inspection, and certification services to meet Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) Windstorm requirements along the Texas Gulf Coast.

  • Fortified Inspections

    Documenting construction standards as a Certified Fortified Evaluator to meet IBHS voluntary storm-protection program requirements.

  • Construction Phase Inspections

    Performing phase-by-phase third-party verification, including form work inspections, cable-tensioning approvals, and framing detail letters.

  • Bank Draw Inspections

    Providing objective progress evaluations based on AIA G702/G703 forms to confirm funding alignment with completed work.

Disaster Recovery & Flood Mitigation

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Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

  • Specializing In Comprehensive Flood Mitigation Design

    Support includes Specializing in comprehensive flood mitigation design.

  • Structural Elevation

    Support includes structural elevation.

  • Retrofitting

    Support includes retrofitting.

  • Lifting Onto Timber Piles

    Support includes lifting onto timber piles.

  • CMU Walls

    Support includes CMU walls.

  • Or Piers In Compliance With FEMA Guidelines

    Support includes or piers in compliance with FEMA guidelines.

  • Work In This Area Is Organized Into Supported Delivery Tasks

    Support includes Work in this area is organized into supported delivery tasks.

Industries

Residential · Commercial

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